Bobby wheezer hutchins biography

American child actor (1925–45)

Robert E. Hutchins (March 29, 1925 – May 17, 1945) was an American child actor who was a regular in the Our Gangshort subjects series from 1927 to 1933.

A native of Tacoma, Washington, he was given the nickname of Wheezer after running around the studios on his first day so much that he began to wheeze.

Bobby wheezer hutchins biography

Early life

Bobby Hutchins was born to James and Olga (Constance) Hutchins in Washington. His father was a native of Kentucky and his mother a native of Washington State.^[1]

Career

Wheezer appeared in 58 Our Gang films during his six years in the series.

For much of his run, "Wheezer" was portrayed as the perennial tag-along little brother, put off by the older children but always eager to be part of the action.

Hutchins' first film in Our Gang was the 1927 short Baby Brother as the risky character Horatio.

Hutchins' tenure in Our Gang took him through both the silent and early sound periods of the se